The Chứt ethnic people happily celebrate Cha Leng New Year.

The well-organized Cha Leng Tet festival demonstrates the concern of all levels and sectors in Huong Khe ( Ha Tinh province ) for the Chut ethnic minority people in the area.

The Chứt ethnic people in Bản Giàng 2 village, Hương Vĩnh commune, held a cultural exchange to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year).

On the morning of December 16th (the 4th day of the 11th lunar month), the Chứt ethnic people in Bản Giàng 2 village, Hương Vĩnh commune, organized a program to celebrate the Cha Leng festival.

On an even-numbered day of the 11th lunar month each year (chosen by the villagers), after the harvest is complete, the Chứt people celebrate Cha Leng Tet, a festival to express gratitude to heaven and earth for favorable weather, a bountiful harvest, and to welcome the new planting season.

Leaders of Huong Khe district visit and extend New Year greetings to the Chut ethnic minority people.

The village of Giàng 2 currently has 15 households and 55 inhabitants. This year, the Chứt ethnic people are celebrating the Cha Leng festival in favorable weather conditions. Besides the traditional forest worship rituals, cultural exchanges, and reminiscing about cultural traditions, the people also received many meaningful New Year gifts.

Representatives from the Provincial Border Guard Command and leaders of the Huong Khe District People's Committee...

...the mass organizations of Huong Khe district presented Tet gifts to the villagers.

This is an opportunity to preserve, transmit, disseminate, and promote for future generations the beautiful customs and traditions of folk culture and traditional rituals of the Chứt people. It also aims to raise awareness and responsibility among all generations, especially the younger generation, in preserving and promoting the unique cultural values ​​of the Chứt ethnic group.

Tri Quan - Duong Chien

Source: https://baohatinh.vn/van-hoa-ha-tinh/ba-con-dan-toc-chut-vui-don-tet-cha-leng/258879.htm